Advances in Heat Transfer

Contributors

Preface

Chapter One. Trends, Tricks, and Try-ons in CFD/CHT

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Trends

3 Tricks

4 Try-ons

5 Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter Two. A Study of Micro-scale Boiling by Infrared Techniques

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Boiling Incipience

3 Boiling Heat Transfer in Micro-channels

4 Nucleation Characteristics of Heaters

5 The Boiling Crisis Phenomenon

6 Effect of Surface Active Agents (Surfactants) on Boiling Characteristics

7 Experimental Study of Integrated Micro-channel Cooling for 3D Electronic Circuit Architectures

8 Uncertainty

9 Conclusions

References

Chapter Three. Technology Evolution, from the Constructal Law

Abstract

1 Technology Evolution, Predicted

2 Evolution of Compactness

3 Tree-Shaped Designs: Conduction, Fluid Flow, and Convection

4 Free Convection: An Engine + Brake System

5 Constructal Law, Design in Nature, and Complexity

References

Chapter Four. Recent Advances in Vapor Chamber Transport Characterization for High-Heat-Flux Applications

Abstract

Nomenclature

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Evaluation of Capillary-Fed Evaporation and Boiling

3 Device-Level Modeling, Testing, and Design for High-Heat-Flux Applications

4 Nanostructured Capillary Wicks for Vapor Chamber Applications

5 Closure

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Five. Applications of Nanomaterials in Solar Energy and Desalination Sectors

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Solar Energy

3 Conclusions

References

Author Index

Subject Index